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A review by elisasifaa
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I want to start this review off by saying that the full-cast audiobook is the only correct way to read this book. It is so dramatic and fun, literally listening to a movie. There's water running when water is mentioned, and different narrators for everyone.
This book has been on my shelf for years, and I haven't picked it up because of Maas's problematic traits. I am, however, reading my entire tbr for a series on Tiktok (and because I am a book hoarder) and thought, "well, I already bought the book." I won't purchase the rest of the series, even if I might continue reading it.
The story itself is alright. I like the magic system, and the worldbuilding went by quickly. I like that it is a Beauty and the Beast retelling (at least I think it is, it feels very similar), and the characters are (for the most part) alright. The villain is great, although the curse is very cliche.
Our main character Feyra is the luckiest idiot ever. She goes again and again against what Tamlin and Rhysand are telling her is safe, and somehow she lives through it all.
I must say that this book felt very sexual-assaulty. Feyra almost gets gang-raped in the hallway and thinks the guy that "saves" her is so sketchy that she runs inside. When she is safe, Tamlin goes to her and bites her ???
Idk yet if I'll continue the series. At the moment, I am content with knowing what I know about the world and the story, but the next 2 books are also available as the full-cast audiobook, so I might turn to them on my next run.
This book has been on my shelf for years, and I haven't picked it up because of Maas's problematic traits. I am, however, reading my entire tbr for a series on Tiktok (and because I am a book hoarder) and thought, "well, I already bought the book." I won't purchase the rest of the series, even if I might continue reading it.
The story itself is alright. I like the magic system, and the worldbuilding went by quickly. I like that it is a Beauty and the Beast retelling (at least I think it is, it feels very similar), and the characters are (for the most part) alright. The villain is great, although the curse is very cliche.
Our main character Feyra is the luckiest idiot ever. She goes again and again against what Tamlin and Rhysand are telling her is safe, and somehow she lives through it all.
I must say that this book felt very sexual-assaulty. Feyra almost gets gang-raped in the hallway and thinks the guy that "saves" her is so sketchy that she runs inside. When she is safe, Tamlin goes to her and bites her ???
Idk yet if I'll continue the series. At the moment, I am content with knowing what I know about the world and the story, but the next 2 books are also available as the full-cast audiobook, so I might turn to them on my next run.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content